New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-10
THE NEED OF A DIPHTHERIA HOSPITAL.
PHYSICIANS TRYING TO SECURE THE NECESSARY
MONEY-CRIBs IN AMBULANCES.

PHYSICIANS TRYING TO SECURE THE NECESSARY
MONEY-CRIBs IN AMBULANCEs.
About two months ago Drs. Constantine j. MCGUIRE
John H. Ripley, J. BIake-WhIte and William Is.
Wallace began to agtae among themselves the build
ing of diphthera hospital IN this city. The need OF
such institution here has long been au old story
to the members of the medical profession here aud
when DR.. George +. Shrady invited to lend his
aid the matter received considerable impetus Drs
Foldyce Barker and Jacobi were also invited to
operate and the project was pushed rapidly ahead.
Several meetings were held at DR.. Shrady's house,
No. 247 Lexngton-ave., and last Friday night def
mite plans decided on. In order that the public
might better understand and appreciate the needs of
such hospital statistics were prepared to show the
ravages OF the disease in this city during the last
three years. In 1884, 1928 cases were reported.
and there were 900 deaths in 1885 there were
2,725 cases md 1928 deaths, and last year the re-
ported cases reached 3,737, with 1,127 deaths
This shows increase OF go per cent in the last three
years and reckoning the above figures the doctors
say that tor 1883 the reported cases would II figures
do not lie number 6,220 with 5000 deaths. In con-
necon with these statistics others are given IN Group
during the at three years This disease the doctors
associate with dlphtheria. Dr.. Shrady says that
in bis practice here OF twenty years he has not met
with a single of old-fash0nsd Group. The record
OF Group tor 1884 is 700 deaths tor 1880, $50 and
tor last year, 968 Speaking of smallpox these
doctors say that in the last three years only 6I death;
have occurred from that disease out OF 400 reported
cases. That shows what isolation and vaccination
do. But there is preventative Tor diphthera
there is all the more need Tor isolation Children
the dangers OF communicating the disease through
the schools servants great that hospital Is
absolutely necessary.
The advantages Of hospital would consist in hay
ing proper hygenic surroundings, trained nurses,
prompt reet in Of accident such as would arise
from sufocation where the immediate presence OF
doctor is necessary, and properly regulated tempera
ture Ii Is proposed to hospital in accordance
with the latest improvements in hospital construction.
Curtains rugs, carpets and unnecessary trappings,
articles that harbor the disease, will not be used
the main object being to keep the children N warm
comfortable healthy quarters. new device is sug-
gcsted tor bringing patients to the hospital warm
crib. This is to be placed in the ambulance and Is
so constructed to MAINTAIN the proper temperature
while the patient is being taken to the hospital Its
suggested that parents would not ike to place their
children in such hospital for fear OF increasing the
malgnity of the disease such az would arse in
general hospital. But the doctors all agree that once
taken diphthern must run its course.
Tho institution will be under the charge OF the ply
ecians already entioned who will lender their SER
vices gratutousy. Poor patients will be cared tor
free OF expense. SeS eral wealthy mon hav promised
their aid but the institution must be built through
subscription and maintained by CHARITY. IL will not
much to support such institution as one OF
the usual kind tor children do not need much TODD
1t is suggested that pavilion hospital could be
erected Tor $4,000 that would accommodate from
100 to 200 patients. Desirable sites have been
looked at. Subscr, ons may bo sent TO DIR. Shrady,
treasurer pro teupoc, to any other member OF the
staff.